A commitment to competence with respect to plant personnel is important to ensure that the $\_\_\_\_\_\_$ process is both effective and efficient. not attempted

$2.$ Purchasing and cash disbursements can provide lots of opportunity for $\_\_\_\_\_\_$ by employees. not attempted

$3.$ If purchasing employees are $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,$ they may negotiate bad purchases or purchase terms for the company. not attempted

$4.$ If purchasing agents accept $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,$ the entire purchasing cycle is compromised. not attempted

$5.$ Levels of authority in the manufacturing process need to be clearly $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$